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9 June 2026

Eastbourne resident charged for misuse of 999 emergency service

An Eastbourne resident has been prosecuted following repeated inappropriate use of the 999-emergency ambulance service. Bernard Hudson, 64, was trialled in Brighton Magistrates Court on Friday, 29 May and sentenced and charged with a penalty fine and 10-week custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months for continuous hoax calls to 999.  Over a three-month period, South East Coast Ambulance Service

9 June 2026

Ambulance team will saddle up to launch SECAmb Charity challenge

A team from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are tackling a demanding bike ride across Sussex and Surrey – including the iconic climb at Box Hill – to raise funds for the SECAmb Charity. Led by Interim Chief Executive Jen Allan, a number of Trust executives will saddle up for the 55-mile challenge, covering the same distance as the London to Brighton Cycle Ride. Starting and ending at S

9 June 2026

Surrey paramedic takes on ultimate endurance challenge – rowing 2000 miles around Great Britain coast

A paramedic from Surrey is taking on an ‘oarsome’ challenge, attempting to row 2,000 miles around the Great British coastline. Kit Nelson is part of the six-strong Nautilus team tackling the GB Row Challenge, putting their strength, stamina and resilience to the test while gathering research to preserve marine environments and wildlife. Kit Nelson (first left) with the rest of the Nautilus crew ta

6 June 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury sees first-hand impact of ambulance chaplaincy support

The vital role chaplaincy plays in supporting ambulance service colleagues was placed firmly in the spotlight during a recent visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury to SECAmb’s Medway Make Ready Centre. The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, who became Archbishop of Canterbury in March 2026 and is the first woman to hold the office, spent time with colleagues from frontline operations, the E

4 June 2026

Eastbourne community learns life-saving CPR at 999 Day

Improving cardiac arrest outcomes starts before an ambulance arrives and this weekend, Eastbourne saw the community come together to learn vital life-saving skills in action. Emergency services were front and centre as the Eastbourne community gathered on the Western Lawns for the annual Eastbourne 999 event over the last weekend of May 2026. South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) joined emer

3 June 2026

Partnership working delivers lifesaving training opportunity for local communities

Strong partnership working with Kent Police and the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit has secured five CPR training manikins to help expand lifesaving training opportunities across the Trust. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Strategic Partnerships Manager, Daryl Devlia and Kent Police’s Chief Inspector, Elizabeth Jones, colleagues from the Trust’s Strategic Partnerships an

2 June 2026

Your Neighbour, Your Lifesaver: Why volunteers choose to step forward

They’re teachers, police officers, office workers, parents and retirees but this Volunteers’ Week, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is highlighting those who are going beyond their day jobs. SECAmb volunteers are pivotal to how the Trust cares for its communities and as highlighted in its recently launched Volunteering and Community Resilience Strategy, SECAmb is keen to build its volu

1 June 2026

Ambulance crew thanked for giving Surrey man a ‘second chance’ at life

A Fetcham man who didn’t realise he was having a heart attack has thanked a South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) crew for their rapid actions and patient care which helped give him a second chance at life. Simon Wadham visited Banstead ambulance station to thank Samantha Wisden and Frances Borrell for getting him to St George’s Hospital for a life-saving operation. The plumber and heating eng

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